When a home owner decides to make a renovation, the savvy ones with dreams of sales might want to consider some friendly advice: What you do to your house can have an impact on how much you can get in return.In other words, what’s the best bang for the buck when it comes to renovations?The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has some information. Deck additions top the list of the biggest percentage of payoff, with a seller recouping 85.4 percent of the cost when it sells.Not too shabby.Kitchens and baths (no secret there) also rank high, with more than three-quarters of the investment coming back at the time of the sale.Local Realtors point to the wet areas of the home as being tops among local buyers and sellers.And when making modifications, professionals in the local real estate market point to factors in individual areas that are important in making the best impression for buyers.“They want updated floors. They want the floors to be ceramic tile,” said Sarah Peterson of PRUDENTIAL GARDNER, Realtors. “If the cabinets can’t be replaced, put nice cabinet fronts. Probably the most important is updated appliances.”Not all of the renovations have to be budget-busters. There are many things sellers can do to get a better return on their investment that have a lower price tag.In a market with a healthy supply of properties for sale, sellers need to pay close attention to their “product”: the house they want to sell.“In order to compete, they have to have the nicest, the cleanest, the shiniest, the newest and make sure it looks better than anybody else,” said Frank Barrett of RE/MAX Real Estate Partners.But Realtors also cautioned sellers that renovations or additions should be made with a buyer in mind.“Be careful not to make it too personalized if you’re doing it to resell,” said John Schaff of LATTER & BLUM, Inc., Realtors. “You want the basics and you want quality. If you get too personal those numbers will drop drastically.”Not only for the interiors, but Schaff’s advice applies to the outside as well, including decks, landscaping and the outside of the home.Make a difference with some high-impact renovations and see the bottom line grow. Well-spent funds can bring a well-deserved price.